- Jose A. Velez, Jr.
Horseracing personalities infobox
name = Jose A. Velez, Jr.
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occupation =Jockey
birthplace =Santurce, Puerto Rico
birth date = March 23, 1963
death date =
career wins = 3,000+ (ongoing)
race = Cliff Hanger Handicap (2000)Maryland Million Classic (2000)Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks (2000)Meadowlands Cup (2000)Canadian Turf Handicap (2002)Philip H. Iselin Breeders' Cup Handicap (2002, 2005)Salvator Mile Handicap (2003)
United Nations Handicap (2003)Arlington Classic (2008)
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honours = Calder Race Course Hall of Fame (1997)
horses = Spain
updated = July 14, 2007Jose A. Velez, Jr. (born
March 23 ,1963 inSanturce, Puerto Rico ) is ajockey who competes in AmericanThoroughbred horse race s.The son of jockey Jose Velez, Sr., he began his riding career at
Atlantic City Race Course in 1980 and won his first race later that year at theMeadowlands . He was the leading apprentice atHialeah Park in 1982, leading rider atGulfstream Park that year and top jockey atCalder Race Course in 1983 and 1985. Velez was inducted into the Calder Race Course Hall of Fame in 1997.In 1998, Velez won the Meadowlands riding title. In 2000, he captured the
Maryland Million Classic , theMonmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks , and theMeadowlands Cup . He rode Sei Me to a runnerup performance in the $6 millionDubai World Cup in 2002. That year he won 10 stakes races atMonmouth Park , including thePhilip H. Iselin Breeders' Cup Handicap , a race he won again in 2005.In 2003, Velez won the
Grade 1 United Nations Handicap aboardBalto Star and the Grade 3Salvator Mile Handicap atop Vinemeister.References
* [http://www.ntra.com/stats_bios.aspx?id=1860 Jose A. Velez, Jr. at the NTRA]
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